mbren28568

I just bought this receiver off amazon about 2 months ago for the $350 range. WELL worth the price: fantastic receiver, great feature set (not the least of which is the "auto setup" feature - it uses a microphone to auto adjust your speakers and subwoofer levels). Easy to setup as a result...and a bloody TON of hdmi inputs as well.

Airplay is great too, and it also has the connector cable so you can hardwire in if needbe - in addition, pioneer makes an app where friends can send their music to your receiver as well, as long as you purchase the optional bluetooth dongle.

designlucas

Just for the sole purpose of giving Woot a quality post. I have this receiver. It is good! Your living-room will have sound like a movie theater. This price is also good. You will need to buy speakers and a sub-woofer. Keep your eyes on the Woot-off as I'm sure those will be available shortly. Enjoy this receiver, assuming you buy it.

designlucas

mbren28568 wrote:I just bought this receiver off amazon about 2 months ago for the $350 range. WELL worth the price: fantastic receiver, great feature set (not the least of which is the "auto setup" feature - it uses a microphone to auto adjust your speakers and subwoofer levels). Easy to setup as a result...and a bloody TON of hdmi inputs as well.

Airplay is great too, and it also has the connector cable so you can hardwire in if needbe - in addition, pioneer makes an app where friends can send their music to your receiver as well, as long as you purchase the optional bluetooth dongle.

BArREASS

Does anyone have thoughts on surround vs. stereo? I've heard that no one really makes movies specifically for surround, and that re-mixing into surround costs a lot of time and money so most directors don't bother. Thoughts?

designlucas

Not sure where you heard that but you are misinformed. Most all Hollywood productions are produced and 7.1, and almost all DVD's and Bluray's you find are mixed in. 7.1 or 5.1 surround.

BArREASS wrote:Does anyone have thoughts on surround vs. stereo? I've heard that no one really makes movies specifically for surround, and that re-mixing into surround costs a lot of time and money so most directors don't bother. Thoughts?

SteveO1128

mollusc wrote:The specs say that this does video conversion to 1080p. Does that mean only from HDMI sources, or will it upconvert from composite too?

I'm guessing it upconverts everything - it looks like it only has the 1 HDMI out, so it probably pushes everything through there. I'd assume if it does, it upconverts everything to. All guessing... but that's what I would think...

mollusc

BArREASS wrote:Does anyone have thoughts on surround vs. stereo? I've heard that no one really makes movies specifically for surround, and that re-mixing into surround costs a lot of time and money so most directors don't bother. Thoughts?

Most of the films that would benefit from a surround mix that I have encountered -- as long as they were released within the past ten years or so -- have had a reasonable surround mix if it was part of the original budget. A surround re-mix is pretty easy to detect if you listen carefully.
Pretty much all games for current-generation consoles seem to be in full surround mixes as well, not just stereo.

mollusc

SteveO1128 wrote:I'm guessing it upconverts everything - it looks like it only has the 1 HDMI out, so it probably pushes everything through there. I'd assume if it does, it upconverts everything to. All guessing... but that's what I would think...

Specs say it also has a composite monitor output, but my thoughts are similar to yours.

knightru

Here is my dilemma. I have a Denon AVR-987 and it needed to be fixed. I fixed it (cost $150) and now it is cutting out after 20 minutes. Do I fix the Denon again or just buy this one and say goodbye to the Denon.

daharv16

Re: The specs say that this does video conversion to 1080p. Does that mean only from HDMI sources, or will it upconvert from composite too?

NE sez:
Spectacular 1080p High-Definition Video
With Anchor Bay video processing, the VSX-1022-K converts analog video sources to HDMI for one-wire high definition convenience. For lower resolution video, advanced video processing lets you upscale your picture to digital 1080p to best match the native resolution of your HDTV. With the VSX-1022-K's superior video processing, you know the picture will be stunning, regardless of the source.

Re: Does not have zone 2 output! If not for this missing feature I would have gotten one off of Amazon or Newegg at the same price a while ago. To get zone 2 output, the 1122 would be the one.

NE sez:
Versatile Speaker Configuration
With 7 channels of amplification, and 9 channels of speaker connection, the VSX-1022-K lets you decide the speaker set-up you want. Go with a conventional 7.1 surround sound system with surround back speakers, or try a front height experience. Or go with a 7.1 system in the living room and assign optional amplification to a set of B speakers in another room for dedicated music listening.

Tristicus

dermbrian1 wrote:Will this work as a 'stereo', for those of us that like two good speakers instead of 7.1?

Don't know about this receiver, but you should be able to set this via your device, maybe on the stereo itself. One left channel, one right channel, and a sub if you want and you'd be set.

Also someone, correct if wrong, those inputs beside the main ones look like inputs for a second zone, so you could setup just two speakers (in a different room if wanted) for audio and the other set for surround?

WilfBrim

I've got this and I like it. Two annoyances:
1) This lacks an audio return channel (ARC), which most modern AVRs have.
2) It has a very slow HDMI handshake, and with my TiVo will interrupt the picture for about a second after I change channels. Very annoying.

Dragyn

In for one. I've been looking for a low cost option to replace a cheap Yamaha receiver that is lacking in HDMI. 6 inputs and 1 out is good for me. Plus I'm looking at a 3D projector. Savings on this receiver will allow me to put more toward a projector. Good feature set for the money IMO. After I saw this on woot a couple weeks ago I did my research knowing it would probably pop up in a Wootoff with the holiday's coming. There are better receivers out there but you'll be in the $400-$600 price range real quick.

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